As part of her campaign to bring awareness to the negative effects of bullying and the current culture of violence, the reigning Miss Arizona, Katelyn Niemiec, will be speaking at Light Hall Auditorium on Thursday, April 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Niemiec was crowned Miss Arizona in June of 2016. While advancing her platform Bullying S.T.O.P.S. Here, she has devoted thousands of hours speaking at schools and communities as an advocate for the prevention of bullying.
For the lecture, titled Transforming the culture of violence: using experiences to become a leader, Niemiec will share her insights on the effects of adverse childhood experiences, challenging the audience to use those experiences as a form of empowerment, helping end the generational cycle of violence.
Currently the Vice-President for Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation, Niemiec has raised $7,000 to benefit survivors of child and domestic violence.
Niemiec, 22, is an honors graduate from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University. She will be speaking at area public schools during her visit in Silver City.
The lecture is free and open to the public. Because of limited seating, advanced tickets are encouraged and can be picked up at the Office of Cultural Affairs located in Hunter Hall on the WNMU campus. The event is sponsored by the WNMU Foundation and the WNMU Office of Cultural Affairs.
For more information, contact 575-538-6469.